There are a number gambling halls in the commonwealth, most on stationary riverboats. The biggest of the Iowa gambling halls is the Meswaki Bingo Casino Hotel, an Indian gambling hall in Tama, with 127,669 sq.ft. of gaming area, 1,500 slots, 30 table games, like chemin de fer, craps, roulette, and baccarat, and numerous types of poker; also 3 eatery’s, monthly entertainment, and gaming instructions. A further substantial Amerindian casino is the Winna Vegas, with 45,000 sq.ft., 668 slot machines, and 14 table games. Additionally, the Ameristar Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs never closes, with 38,500 sq.ft., 1,589 slot machines, 36 table games, and 4 dining rooms. There are several other popular Iowa casinos, which includes Harrah’s Council Bluffs, with 28,250 square feet, 1,212 one armed bandits, and 39 table games.

A smaller Iowa casino is the Diamond Jo, a river boat gambling den in Dubuque, with 17,813 sq.ft., 776 slots, and 19 table games. The Catfish Bend Riverboat, in Fort Madison, with 13,000 sq.ft., 535 one armed bandits, and 14 table games. One more Iowa water based gambling den, The Isle of Capri, is open all day and night, with 24,939 square feet, 1,100 slots, and 24 table games. The Mississippi Belle II, a 10,577 square foot riverboat gambling den in Clinton, has 506 slot machines, 14 table games, live shows, and Thursday twenty-one tournaments.

Iowa casinos present an excellent amount of tax money to the state of Iowa, which has allowed the budgeting of a good many commonwealth wide activities. Vacationers have grown at a rapid percentage along with the request for companies and a gain in jobs. Iowa gambling dens have been helpful to the advancement of the economy, and the affection for gaming in Iowa is across the board.